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The Winter Solstice ride was originally a Double (aka 200 miler) first conceived and ridden by the Bikeaholics in 1997 and has come and gone over the years. For the past few years most of the riders have been doing the abbreviated 110 mile version but there still are maniacal 200 milers in our midst. …

In 2010 I set a goal for myself of a century-a-week but could only do 46 due to a leg injury in November that year. This year I succeeded in my “century-a-week” goal. I was able to complete 52 by October 26th, the day after my 60th birthday. No more centuries in 2013, I’m stopping…

This ride starts in south San Jose and heads further south to climb Roop Rd and Gilroy Hot Springs then fly down Canada Road before heading back to San Jose. The turn-by-turn route sheet is at this link based on this RideWithGPS route where you can download a GPX or TCX file for your GPS. …

From time to time I need to check out the Big Basin Park, especially following the Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge when I don’t have time to enjoy the area. The next time I’m leading this ride is February 28, 2015. Rolling from Los Gatos Park n Ride at 9AM. Photos from the last two times…

This is an age-old ACTC route from the Almaden Coffee Roasting Company to Santa Cruz via Los Gatos and back through Scotts Valley. Jon Kaplan is leading this 100 miler on September 3rd, 2011. This is a link to the RideWithGPS route This is a link to the Excel Route Sheet This is a link…

One of my favorite things to do is ride up to Half Moon Bay for lunch at San Benito House. The homemade bread is mouth watering. I’m leading this ride again Saturday, September 6, 2014. We roll at 7:30 AM. Photos from the last couple of times I led a ride to Half Moon Bay…

My good friend Brian Chun introduced this route to me a few years ago. His version is much more difficult than mine since his goes up a few extra steep climbs than this one. I’m leading this ride Saturday, May 16, 2015 rolling at 8:30AM. Photos from the last few times I led this ride…

This is my favorite century route but it is a bit windy on the way home. From 1973 to 1975 I was in language school in Monterey which is why I like to visit from time to time. Photos from the last few times I led this ride are here, here, here, here, and here.…